Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Library of Congress Seeks Feedback from Users of Bibliographic and Cataloging Products

    The Library of Congress is soliciting help in a survey of bibliographic and cataloging products. The survey is to determine the value and use of the products. LC will “use the study to guide its response to this changing cataloging environment, towards effectively defining its future role, adapting a sustainable financial model, and better serving its audience in the coming years,” according to an LC statement.

   This survey is directed at managers of cataloging and technical services units, catalogers, and vendors and distributors of bibliographic data and tools. The survey is available at www.digisurvey.com (username catalog, password survey) and will close after April 12, 2012.

Libraries Are Colleges’ Most Effective Tech Investment, Surveys Find

          Two surveys conducted by Inside Higher Ed found that college and university chief academic officers/provosts and presidents alike consider library technology to be their most effective technological investment.

           The 2011-12 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Chief Academic Officers found that, on average, CAOs/provosts rated their institutions’ investment in library technology as 58.8 percent effective, a higher percentage than they gave to any other technology investment. Within that overall score, for-profit institutions were the most satisfied, with a ranking of 77.4 percent, followed by private doctoral programs at 64.9 percent. Private associates programs were the most dissatisfied at 42.9 percent, followed by private baccalaureate programs at 50 percent.

              In Presidential Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Campus Investments in Information Technology, presidents were harder on library tech than provosts, rating its effectiveness at 51 percent. But that lower number still made library resources and services the only category that a majority of all presidents rated as very effective. Library resources was the top category chosen overall as well specifically by private and for-profit institutions. Interestingly, public colleges and universities ranked library tech third, behind online distance education and on campus instructional technologies, even though they scored it higher numerically – at 53.1 percent compared to only 46.9 percent for private institutions. Public baccalaureate programs were the most satisfied with their library technology effectiveness at 60.8 percent; public masters programs were least satisfied at 45.2 percent.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Walk-in Interview for Library Information Assistant Trainees in IISER-TVM

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER- Thiruvanathapuram invite application for  Walk-in Interview for Library Information Assistant Trainees 
Walk-in Interview on 29th February, 2012
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM) is conducting a walk – in interview from 10.30 am on 29th February, 2012 at the Institute for selecting two Library Information Assistant Trainees.

  • Qualification – Bachelors Degree in any science discipline and Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science with knowledge of computer application.

  • Age limit: 28 years.
Terms of employment:
  • The duration of the training is strictly one year.
  • The selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 12000/-.
Candidates having the prescribed qualifications may attend the Walk–in Interview with their Bio-data and original certificates with copies.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.



Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM)

CET Campus, Thiruvanathapuram – 695016
Contacts: Telephone: 0471-2597438; email.id: registrar@iisertvm.ac.in



Thursday, February 9, 2012

SEARCH25 Project Officer

 SEARCH25 Project Officer

Employer: Royal Holloway University of London
Location: Egham, Surrey
Salary: £22,106 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Published Date: 2 Feb 2012
Status: Full Time, 6 Month Contract
Ref: X0112/6801
Job Description
Royal Holloway University of London
Library and Archive Services
SEARCH25 Project Officer
Appointment is for six months, fixed term
Salary is £22,106 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.
SEARCH25 is a project funded under the JISC Grant Funding 13/11: Digital Infrastructure: Information and Library Infrastructure - Resource Discovery Programme and the lead institution is Royal Holloway, University of London.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the project team (based in the Bedford Library, RHUL), to assist with project communications and user testing/evaluation of the prototype service. SEARCH25 plans to develop a new, open user experience of resource discovery for academic libraries that are part of the M25 Consortium. (The M25 Consortium of Academic Libraries has nearly 60 member institutions based in London and the South East and runs a number of web services including InforM25, a regional resource discovery service.)
 
Looking for a project officer with experience in setting up and assisting with running user focus groups, and other feedback gathering activities. The role will also entail being the designated person for project communications and dissemination, so experience in writing promotional material, training manuals, reports and other documentation is required.
You will be highly motivated to work in a small team, interested in developing new services, able to work on your own initiative and capable of delivering solutions to a strict timescale. You should have at least two years’ experience of working in a library or information service environment, have experience of user evaluation activities, and have strong communication skills. Knowledge of library-specific resources, such as library catalogues and other similar services, would be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their portfolio of skills and experience.
Contact
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Amy Warner, Associate Director, eStrategy and Technical Services, email: amy.warner@rhul.ac.uk, tel: 01784 276268.
For further details of this post and to apply online at https://rhul.engageats.co.uk or contacting the Recruitment Team by email: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk or tel: 01784 414241.
Please quote the reference: X0112/6801.
Closing date: midnight Thursday 16th February 2012.
The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Institutional Repository Officer

Institutional Repository Officer

Employer: Queen’s University Belfast
Location: Belfast
Salary: £30,122 - £39,257 per annum
Published Date: 8 Feb 2012
Status: Fixed term contract
Ref: 12/101935
Job Description
Institutional Repository Officer
Information Services                              
Ref: 12/101935
Required for two years in the first instance, the post will be based within Library Services and Research Support to undertake a range of duties carried out in support of the population and development of an Institutional Repository at Queen’s University Belfast.
Anticipated interview date: Tuesday 27 March 2012
Salary scale: £30,122 - £39,257 per annum (including contribution points)
Closing date: Friday 2 March 2012
Contact
Please visit our website for further information and to apply online - www.qub.ac.uk/jobs  or alternatively contact the address below.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
Personnel Department
Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Tel (028) 90973044
Fax (028) 90971040

Acquisitions and Information Assistant

 Acquisitions and Information Assistant

Employer: ICAEW
Location: London
Salary: c£23K
Published Date: 23 Jan 2012
Status: Permanent
Ref: A120201a
Job Description
ICAEW is a professional membership organisation, supporting over 136,000 chartered accountants around the world. Through our technical knowledge, skills and expertise, we provide insight and leadership to the global accountancy and finance profession. Our members provide financial knowledge and guidance based on the highest professional, technical and ethical standards. 
Acquisitions and Information Assistant, c£23, full-time
Library Assistant with a varied role - responsible for day-to-day administration of acquisitions process and also providing administrative support to Library Services. This includes processing and shelving stock, retrieving material from an off-site store, despatching loans and assigning enquiries for the Enquiry Team in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system. Information qualification not required, though ideally you will have experience of a similar role and enjoy providing high quality support within an information environment.
Contact
Deadline: 2 March 2012.
For a copy of the role profile, email keely.horton@icaew.com